Nickie Linder, Juneau Adventist Christian School teacher, found a surprise at school recently: Gary Findlay, world cyclist, was camped in a tent next to the door in the breezeway of the school,... More

"How do we know Jesus is real, that He came to earth to save us and give us a plan for our lives?" asked Sami Nelson, tribal leader, the first night of Vacation Bible School."I know because I saw the... More

A Vacation Bible School program at the Eagle Church illustrated to children in the Eagle community God's Big Backyard is anywhere and everywhere.Between July 7–11, nearly 60 children watched Alex and... More

Children throughout the Treasure Valley and beyond enjoyed learning more about Jesus during a variety of Vacation Bible School experiences this summer.EagleBetween 50 and 60 children in the community... More

What began as phone calls from Neil Springer to a few of his former classmates a year ago culminated July 11 and 12 in the first-ever reunion of the Enterprise (Ore.) Seventh-day Adventist School.... More

"Excuse me, did you just say we have 87 children on our first night?" asked Veronica Ceniceros, one of the teachers. "We're going to need a lot more snacks." Serving together, Caldwell (Idaho) Church... More

Nearly 60 children came to the Vale, Ore., Vacation Bible School held July 21–25. The theme "Castles and Crowns" centered on learning about the kings and queens of the Bible. All of the decorations,... More

This summer, a group of 75 people came from the Berrien Springs, Mich., Village Church to conduct a Vacation Bible School at the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Mont. The VBS was organized by... More

Nicki Wandler felt the gentle urgings of the Holy Spirit grow stronger and stronger. She had been attending church with her husband and three small children sporadically for the past year. Wandler... More

Many children look forward all year to a favorite summer activity—Vacation Bible School. Several churches in the Oregon Conference hosted VBS programs this summer, each with a theme designed to teach... More

Matthew Butte has started his first year as Columbia Adventist Academy principal. But his face is not new to staff, students, parents or community.Butte served CAA for the last 11 years as chaplain... More

The Vacation Bible School program, Castles and Crowns, was held in the Gladstone Park Church the last full week of June. Belinda Reynolds, VBS leader, says, "The children learned about the character... More

It was cloudy and cool as Kelso-Longview Church members joined together to tackle brush, weeds and grass around the community. This was part of a joint effort by area-wide organizations.Everything... More

Duane McGuire, who found freedom in Christ when he was incarcerated for 18 months, was baptized by Bob Uhrig, pastor, at the conclusion of the Gladstone Park Church worship service July 5.Mel McGuire... More

Several new staff members have joined Milo Adventist Academy.Matt Melashenko is the new computer network administrator. Melashenko, an accomplished singer and pianist, wants to be a daily positive... More

Portland Adventist Academy connected with its community by inviting neighbors to come on campus for the second annual neighborhood block party.The free three-hour event brought nearly 100 neighbors... More

More than 150 guests from the community and from the Florence and Newport churches attended the Waldport Church open house May 3. Invitations were sent as far away as Belgium. Several members from... More

Children in Athol, Idaho, enjoyed this summer's Castles and Crowns Vacation Bible School hosted by industrious church members. They listened to stories about Queen Esther, the Queen of Sheba, King... More

When it came to Vacation Bible School, the little church plant in Rathdrum, Idaho, felt there was no way to host one.They had only seven or eight people available to help, and some of those were not... More

During the long days of summer, F.R.O.G.S. set out to cool off their neighborhood.The Spokane (Wash.) East Central F.R.O.G.S. (Fully Rely On God's Son) Pathfinder club set up a free lemonade stand in... More

At Upper Columbia Academy, the new school year has begun, bringing with it a new principal, new carpet and nearly 100 new students. Some students arrived from Spokane, Wash., and surrounding areas,... More

At Upper Columbia Academy, seven students have stepped forward to ignite the campus for Christ. It began with Saul Dominguez, UCA senior. While on a mission trip to Guatemala this spring, Dominguez,... More

Not only is the Yakima Adventist Food Bank known for providing the best quality food, but they are also becoming known for the spiritual food they offer. Jim Wenzel, bank director, and his volunteers... More

Walla Walla University junior mass communications major Eric Ashley went to Chile for Insight magazine in July for about a month. Hired as a photographer/reporter, Ashley attended Maranatha's 2008... More

A Walla Walla University graduate has been named vice president for marketing and enrollment services.In July, Jodeene (Jodi) Wagner began her role of leading the university's strategic marketing... More

Auburn Adventist Academy began a new year school with an increase in enrollment from 297 students to a brimming 320 students. With every chair filled, AAA is praising the Lord for a growing school... More

Nearly 150 educators representing 23 schools in the Seventh-day Adventist school system in Western Washington met recently for teachers' meetings.Beyond meetings focused on "making a difference... More

Church members in Enumclaw, Wash. experienced the thrill of mission work when they traveled to Domeyko, Chile, in July to work with Maranatha to build a church.For the newly constructed church, the... More

On a Thursday morning in August, 53 nervous kids ages 8 to 13 arrived at Sunset Lake Camp. They didn't know what to expect as they left their city life behind in exchange for four days in nature.They... More

There were lots of smiling faces—and really cold water!" says Kim Willis, tireless volunteer program sponsor.But nobody—not even the four inmates in the photo—really minded the chill as they were... More

UkraineADRA Aids Flood VictimsThousands of Ukrainians have been left without homes after some of the worst flooding the country has seen in over a century. In response, the Adventist Development and... More